Ancient Egyptian razor from Amarna dated 1352 – 1336 BC

Copper alloy razor with roughly cylindrical curved handle riveted into place at right angles with the wide blade. Damage to one edge of the blade.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1929.28.4
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1352 - 1336 BC
  • Object name: razor
  • Dimensions: Length: 157mm , Width: 135mm , Depth: 15mm
  • Published references: City of Akhenaten II 35 - 6 Freed Markowitz and D'Auria Pharaohs of the Sun Boston 1999 262 cat 203
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483